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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.50, 28,576.96 and 11,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.50, 28,576.96 and 11,759.84 is: 16,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.50 : 28,576.96 = 11,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.50/28,576.96 = 11,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.50x = 28,576.96 × 11,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.50x = 336,060,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,060,305.00/20,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.00

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